Offshore exercises should be varied and challenging. Scenario
details should be adequate to allow for a realistic exercise but not
so prescriptive as to prevent variations and an injection of the unexpected
into the exercise. An example of an exercise scenario is provided
in attachment 3.
2.2
Planning of exercises
2.2.1 Exercises should be carried out at a time
which minimizes disruption to operations without detriment to the
exercise objectives.
2.2.2 There should be elements of surprise in
the timing of the exercise. However, this needs to be balanced with
safety and other operational requirements.
2.2.3 Where possible, offshore exercises should
be held when there are onshore management or other suitably qualified
personnel available to assist in monitoring the exercise and to input
realistic variations to the scenarios at random and unexpectedly.
If there are no persons with the necessary knowledge or experience
of an emergency exercise available then the OIM, or other supervisors,
should fulfil this function.
2.2.4 Offshore exercises should be held at approximately
three-month intervals.